# LockWidget vs Large Text Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Large Text Widget at none against LockWidget's 7. Large Text Widget also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 56%). LockWidget's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 32) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LockWidget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Large Text Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for LockWidget against 4.5 for Large Text Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockWidget has 28K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of LockWidget's written reviews are positive against 75% of Large Text Widget's.

LockWidget ships an update fortnightly, Large Text Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LockWidget | Large Text Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockwidget-lockscreen-themes/id1643112111/reviews) | [4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/large-text-widget-big-text/id6444291737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 339 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SoCloud Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517288550) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### LockWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockwidget-lockscreen-themes/id1643112111)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Personalize your device's lock screen with a wide variety of customizable widgets and HD wallpapers. Add dynamic elements like weather, photos, health trackers, and even interactive pixel pets. Create unique themes and launch apps directly from your lock screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable lock screen widgets, Weather and health tracking widgets, Interactive pixel pet widgets, Couple widgets for anniversaries, Live GIF widgets, App launcher widgets, HD lock screen wallpapers

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Christmas | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lots of customization options
- 👍 Cute and fun widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Variety of wallpapers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Most features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Widgets not working properly
- 🐛 Inaccurate battery/weather widgets
- 🐛 Confusing setup process

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not appearing on lock screen
- Freezing/crashing issues
- Redirecting issues when trying to use widgets

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to customize widget placements
- Improve widget stability and accuracy
- Add more nature/minimalist wallpaper options


### Large Text Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/large-text-widget-big-text/id6444291737)

Display large, customizable text on your home screen, lock screen, and dynamic island. Read text aloud with speech synthesis and personalize fonts and colors. Offers whiteboard functionality and input history.

**Highlights:** iOS 16 Live Activities, Dynamic Island support, Lock screen widgets, Home screen widgets, Text to Speech, Customizable fonts and colors, Whiteboard handwriting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LockWidget free?

LockWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Large Text Widget free?

Large Text Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LockWidget or Large Text Widget?

LockWidget and Large Text Widget are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 28K and 32 ratings respectively.

### Do LockWidget or Large Text Widget have ads?

Both LockWidget and Large Text Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, LockWidget or Large Text Widget?

LockWidget ships an update fortnightly, and Large Text Widget every 2 months. Most recently, LockWidget was updated on October 14, 2026 and Large Text Widget on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*